I consider myself a fairly progressive person but one conflict I don’t understand is the Arts District anti-development group versus the new developer group. And I genuinely mean that. I don’t understand it. Feel free to break it down for me (but remember your manners, kids). The way I see it, and granted all my…
Today I am featuring a guest column by Nevada NOW President Jessica Brown. Here she breaks down the supposed controversy surrounding the HPV vaccine and myths that have come out of the media who cover it. The truth about the HPV vaccine With little haste, local television, newspapers and radio broadcasts have jumped on the…
Those who read the comments may notice that Erin McCarty of the Nevada Conservation League has left some great ones on the more eco-oriented posts. Specifically, I noticed today that she put information about an upcoming public hearing where Las Vegans can voice their opinion about coal power plants, like the one proposed in White…
Got some info about a new youth group that is sponsoring a forum on Friday. Here’s the info: “Be Heard” A Youth Forum on violence in the media, drugs use, sex education, the school system & jobs Friday May 25, 2007 @ 6:00pm Community College of Southern Nevada, Cheyenne Campus Michael Flores is an emerging…
The abstinence-only campaigns of misinformation are not working and in fact are failing our kids. To that end, I wanted to pass along this call to action from NARAL Pro-Choice America: Now that control of Congress is back in pro-choice hands, we have the first chance in more than six years to turn the tide…
A little pressed for time today so I hope these feminist snacks can tide you over: “Fag Bug” update: Yes! Erin Davies is interested in coming to Las Vegas. We’ve exchanged some lovely e-mails and through the generosity of the local feminist community we already have a place for her to stay. Looks like she’ll…
Very interesting story in the Las Vegas Sun today about a proposed coal power plant in White Pine County. The National Park Service has written a strongly worded letter saying the proposed plant could ruin The Great Basin National Park thanks to the “tons of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emitted” could acidify lakes (killing…
Launce Rake at PLAN (Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada) sent out an e-mail blast today urging people to call their Legislators about a proposed bill which is slated for a hearing tomorrow (Friday). Here’s the info: ACTION ALERT CALL STATE SENATORS TO BLOCK LEAPFROG DEVELOPMENT FOR INFORMATION: Call PLAN at (702) 791-1965 The Progressive Leadership…
I just wanted to put up a quick post for all the new people who might be finding the site today, nearly the end of my second week as a blogger! (I can’t believe The Sin City Siren is the first thing that comes up when you plug this blog’s name into Yahoo! Wow!) Super…
Well, the man who so hated the Roe v Wade decision he went out and started a “moral” foundation to oppose it (and thoughtfully branched out into other territory such as blaming the terrorist attacks of 9/11 on sodomites and feminist abortionists), is dead at the age of 73. Not sure where to go with…
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